Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Digital Health Screening App Launched for Madrasa Students
A new digital health screening app was launched in Hyderabad to help madrasa students stay healthy.
The app checks for things like anaemia, eye problems, dental health, and more.
It was launched by a important religious leader and will help screen 10,000 students over the next six months.
The app was made by the Helping Hand Foundation and aims to help students who might not have access to regular healthcare.
The leader who launched the app said that using technology for health screening can help find and fix health problems early.
The same event also launched two new centers to provide free legal help and family counselling to people who need it.
A digital health screening app was launched in Hyderabad for madrasa students aged 5-17.
The app integrates nutritional assessment, anaemia detection, eye care, dental health, and cardiometabolic screening.
The initiative aims to screen 10,000 students across more than 50 urban settlements over six months.
The app was launched by Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani, president of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board.
The Helping Hand Foundation developed the digital platform to facilitate preventive health screening.
- Who
- Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani, Helping Hand Foundation (HHF)
- What
- Launch of a digital health screening app for madrasa students
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To strengthen preventive healthcare among madrasa students and provide free legal assistance and family counselling
Proponents of Digital Health Screening
Potential Critics of Digital Health Screening
Effectiveness of Digital Health Screening
Proponents of Digital Health Screening
Proponents argue that digital health screening is effective in identifying health issues early and providing timely medical intervention.
Potential Critics of Digital Health Screening
Critics may question the accuracy and reliability of digital health screening tools, suggesting that they may not be as effective as traditional medical examinations.
- Organization
- Helping Hand Foundation (HHF)
- Target Group
- Madrasa students aged 5-17
- Screening Duration
- Six months
- Number of Students
- 10,000
- Locations
- More than 50 urban settlements in Hyderabad
- Launch Event
- Inaugurated by Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani
- Additional Initiatives
- Milli Legal Aid Centre and Mahalla Family Counselling Centre